As an avid Disney fan, one of my dreams is to make most of the iconic costumes worn by the princesses and heroines of Disney films. However, it seems that most of the patterns and tutorials available are only for kids, and not many are screen-accurate. Finding patterns for adults (that aren't horribly skimpy) can be difficult, and tutorials are scattered far and wide on the vast expanse of the internet. But never fear! I have collected the best and most accurate tutorials I could find just for you lovely folks!
If you're looking for a specific character, just press Control and F at the same time to search.
This will be an ongoing collection, as I'll add more as I find them, and if you have suggestions, please leave them in the comments! You can also follow my Disney Costume Tutorials board on Pinterest, if you like.
(All screencaps found at the wonderful disneyscreencaps.com, which I highly reccomend for all your Disney screencapping needs.)
(All screencaps found at the wonderful disneyscreencaps.com, which I highly reccomend for all your Disney screencapping needs.)
First things first!
Snow White (1937):
Simplicity Pattern 2813 for Snow White and Cinderella
Youtube Tutorial for Snow White from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100
Youtube Tutorial for Snow White from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100
Cinderella (1950):
Simplicity Pattern 2813 for Snow White and Cinderella
Youtube Tutorial for Cinderella from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100
Cinderella Dress Notes by Jengerbread Creations
Youtube Tutorial for Cinderella from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100
Cinderella Dress Notes by Jengerbread Creations
Alice in Wonderland (1951):
Alice in Wonderland Tutorial Using McCall's 4948 by Poshoeda
Alice in Wonderland Tutorial for the Dress, the Petticoats, and the Apron by Sieby
Last Minute Alice in Wonderland Tutorial Using Another Dress as a Pattern by April
Wendy from Peter Pan (1953):
Wendy Tutorial Using Renaissance Gown Pattern
Wendy Tutorial Using Simplicity 5138 from Rebecca
Wendy's Dress Construction notes from NyuNyuCosplay
Wendy's Dress Progress notes by Steph
Analysis of Wendy's Dress
Tinker Bell from Peter Pan (1953):
Tinker Bell Costume from Modified Simplicity 5561
Tinkerbell Adult Cosplay Costume by Nicara
Tinkerbell Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
Tinkerbell Adult Cosplay Costume by Nicara
Tinkerbell Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
Aurora/Briar Rose/Sleeping Beauty (1959):
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Kelldar's Briar Rose Peasant Dress Tutorial
FireLilyCosplay's Briar Rose Peasant Dress Construction Notes
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Construction Notes by Megan
Briar Rose Peasant Dress How-To by Make Lovely Cosplay
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Tutorial by Kelsie
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Costume Notes by Katie
Sleeping Beauty's Splashed Gown Tutorial from Beaded Fae Designs
Jack & Ginger Co's Pink Aurora Dress Walkthrough (no pattern, but good details)
Aurora's Pink Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher
FireLilyCosplay's Blue Aurora Construction Notes
Kelldar's Blue Aurora Dress Construction Notes
Aimee Major's Blue Aurora Dress Walkthrough
Analysis of Aurora's Dresses
Can alter Simplicity 1553 for Aurora's Ball Gown
Mary Poppins (1964):
Eilonwy from the Black Cauldron (1985):
Eilonwy's Dress Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Carrie from Monster Fox
Gadget Hackwrench from Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (TV Show) (1989):
Ariel from the Little Mermaid (1989):
Mermaid Ariel Tutorial by Jack & Ginger Co. (Great tutorial!)
Ariel's Clamshell Bra Tutorial by Elizabeth Oldack
Ariel's Sail Dress Costume Notes by the Masonette
Ariel's Sail Dress Tutorial by Mac Beauvais
Ariel's Blue 'Kiss the Girl' Dress Tutorial by Aimee Major
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Glitzy Geek Girl
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Artfully Alexa
Ariel's Blue Town Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
Ariel's Blue Town Dress Construction Notes by Megan
Ariel's Pink Ballgown Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ariel's Pink Ballgown Walkthrough from Jack & Ginger Co.
Ariel's Pink Dress Tutorial by Holly Brown
Ariel's Pink Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
How to Make a Swimable Mermaid's Tail by Colt-Kun
Simplicity 2163 for Ariel's Nightgown
Analysis of Ariel's Dresses
Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991):
Belle's Blue Dress Tutorial by Sarah W.
Belle's Blue Dress By TR Rose Using McCall's 4258 and 4863
Belle's Blue Village Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Blue Broadway Dress by Aimee Major
Belle's Blue Village Dress Costume Notes by The Geeky Seamstress
Belle's Blue Kirtle Tutorial by Cation Designs
Belle's Blue Thrifted Dress Tutorial by Shades of Tangerine
Belle's Green Library Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Pink Winter Dress and Cape By TR Rose (No pattern for dress, but Butterick 5641 could work)
Belle's Pink Winter Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Ball Gown Costume Notes by Aigue-Marine
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Jack & Ginger Co.
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial by Meazara
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial By TR Rose
Belle's Ball Gown by Kelldar
Belle's Broadway Ball Gown by Kelldar
Belle's Broadway Ball Gown by Tracy's Costuming World
Analysis of Belle's Dresses
Can alter Simplicity 1553 for Belle's Ball Gown
Jasmine from Aladdin (1992):
(Video Tutorials:)
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Tutorial by JayMay
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Notes by Andrea
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Video for Jasmine's Top and Pants Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Ashley Nicole
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Tutorial Video by FringeStyles
Jasmine Purple Dress Tutorial by Bridget
Jasmine's Betrothal Dress Notes by Poisoned Kitty
Jasmine's Wig Tutorial by Bridget
How to make Jasmine's Shoes by Andrea
Bikini Top Free Pattern
Harem Pants Free Pattern
Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993):
Pocahontas (1995):
Bo Peep from Toy Story (1995):
Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996):
Megara from Hercules (1997):
Mulan's Matchmaker Dress Made From Simplicity 4080 by fatcatcrafts
Ping Costume Tutorial and Armor Tutorial by Falketta (instructions in Italian, use Google to translate)
Jane Porter from Tarzan (1999):
Jane Porter's Dress Made by Ashelia From Truly Victorian Patterns
Jane Porter Costume Tutorial by Kelldar (Butterick 4954 for top)
Refashioned Jane Porter Tutorial by Desarea (not screen-accurate, but great instructions!)
Jane from Tarzan Construction Notes by Lu Blu Designs
Jane Porter Dress Diary by Diary of a Costumer
Jane Porter Costume Tutorial by Kelldar (Butterick 4954 for top)
Refashioned Jane Porter Tutorial by Desarea (not screen-accurate, but great instructions!)
Jane from Tarzan Construction Notes by Lu Blu Designs
Jane Porter Dress Diary by Diary of a Costumer
Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001):
Kida Costume Tutorial by Fawn
Kida Cosplay Notes (click on 'Journal' for details) by FuriePhoenix
Kida Costume Final Pattern Layout by Venray
Kida Costume Final Pattern Layout by Venray
Giselle from Enchanted (2007):
Giselle's Wedding Dress Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ginger's Making Of Giselle's Wedding Dress
Semi-Tutorial of Giselle's Blue Curtain Dress (no mention of patterns) by DWH
Giselle's Curtain Dress breakdown (McCall's 6030) by Costume Crazy
Giselle's Curtain Dress Construction Notes by Sirael
Can use Butterick 6630 and Custom Fabric from Spoonflower
Analysis of Giselle's Curtain Dress
Tiana from The Princess and the Frog (2009):
Tiana's Underskirt and Finished Dress (not much detail about bodice)
Lottie (Charlotte La Bouff) from The Princess and the Frog (2009):
Alice in Wonderland (2010):
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Rapunzel from Tangled (2010):
Merida from Brave (2012):
Merida's Dress Cosplay Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Angela Clayton
Vanellope Von Schweetz from Wreck-It Ralph (2012):
Sergeant Calhoun from Wreck-It Ralph (2012):
Anna from Frozen (2013):
Anna's Coronation Dress Tutorial by Cupcake Cosplay
Anna's Coronation Dress Walkthrough by Creative Costuming
Anna's Coronation Dress Write-Up by Dokitude
Anna's Coronation Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher
Princess Anna Coronation Dress Construction Notes by Yuuri-C
Anna's Costume Tutorial from Event Horizon Cosplay (includes embroidery designs)
Anna's Dress Walkthrough by Katie (Details on using Simplicity 5006 for the whole costume)
Anna's Costume Construction Notes by Yuuri-C
Anna's Costume Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Anna's Costume and Spoonflower Fabric Review by the Kool Chicken
Anna's Costume and Cape Tutorial by Jessica
Anna's Costume and Cape Walkthrough by AdreeCosplays
Anna's Costume Walkthrough by Jack & Ginger Co.
McCall's Pattern M7000 for Elsa and Anna
Elsa from Frozen (2013):
Cinderella (2015):
Anna from Frozen Fever (2015):
Anna's Frozen Fever Dress by Le Petite Arbre (for a child, but great link for embroidery stitches)
Goodness! That was long! Again, please comment if you have any questions or any recommendations (I'd welcome any new tutorials I can find), and check out my Pinterest board for more costumes and updates!
Thanks for reading!
Updated 5/10/2016
THANK YOU <3
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! =)
DeleteCould you post a tutorial for the Bimbette/Gaston's Silly Girls' dresses?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I can't find a specific tutorial for them yet (I'll be sure to post it as soon as I find one), but while not a tutorial, this has lots of details and pictures. Enjoy! http://shaunartcosplay.wordpress.com/completed-costumes/anime-manga-cosplay/claudia-gastons-red-bimbette-beauty-the-beast-disney-movie/
DeleteYou are a wonderful person! Thanks so much for putting all these tutorials together! Just what I needed!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the Tiana dress I made! Sorry about not having much info about the bodice - it was extremely difficult to make (in fact I had to make it twice) and I was just happy to get it done.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. Thanks for being the only tutorial for Tiana's dress out there! =)
DeleteThanks for sharing my Wendy interpretation! I love costumes! My husband says I have too much. =)
ReplyDeleteI moved my blog to http://lepetitearbre.com/2012/10/peter-pan-wendy-costume/,
Thanks for posting your costume, and for letting me know! I've updated the links to direct to your new blog.
DeleteThanks for posting my Belle gown! Thought you might want to know I've moved my blog to www.jackandgingerco.ca. I'm leaving the blogger account up for about a month and then redirecting all traffic, so you're welcome to link directly to the new site. Since your page comes up on Pinterest a lot I thought you might like current links. :)
ReplyDeletePart 1: http://jackandgingerco.ca/2013/05/24/current-project-belle-prince-adam/
Part 2: http://jackandgingerco.ca/2013/06/03/belle-is-finished/
Thanks for letting me know! I've updated the links so they should redirect with no problem. Thanks for posting such a great tutorial!
DeleteNo worries, thanks for sharing it! There's other princesses on there as well, and more coming if you're ever looking for more. :)
DeleteThis is AMAZING! Thank you for putting this together!!
ReplyDeleteomg i feel so honored to be featured here!!! <3 everyones costumes are so gourgeous!! :o so pro!!
ReplyDeletelol i will DEFINITELY be visiting this master list again, haha!! great job to EVERYONE!!
Oh my god my Kida is featured!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow to the max on ELSA!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you please do Jasmine's red outfit?
ReplyDeleteHello Lauren,
DeleteWhile I haven't found any tutorials for Jasmine's red outfit yet, it is very similar to her blue one, and can easily be made by covering a strapless bra with red fabric and using the harem pants pattern linked above.
Ahh! This is such a great list! Thanks so much for the feature, I had a great time making the Jane Costume, even though I couldn't make it accurate because of my contest restrictions. It is an honor to be included! :)
ReplyDeleteThose outfits are so cute! Thank you for sharing all those tutorials here. wedding dresses
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ReplyDeleteHere is an Elsa mini-tutorial I made. I'd be happy if it could help anyone making their own Queen Elsa cosplay. ^^
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/151503974939676947/
Thank you! I have found these to be extremely helpful!
ReplyDeleteBut I also found some other helpful things that you don't have yet and I wanted to share them! ^^
http://xjessiexredxheadx.wordpress.com/tag/anna/ (this is wonderful for the simplicity of her cape)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr9fg0jAjSA (ears for Captain Amelia from Treasure Planet)
http://amostpeculiarmademoiselle.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-disney-costume-bo-peep.html (Bo Peep from Toy Story)
http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-Puff-Sleeves (Wendy, Alice, etc)
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/236157574185808809/ (This links to a Cinderella wig tutorial)
http://lyddidesign.com/blog/princess-anna-coronation-dress-gallery/ (great Anna and Elsa references)
http://dokitude.com/category/cosplay/disney/anna-coronation-dress/ (Anna Coronation Gown)
http://jfsoup.blogspot.com/2014/02/elsa-wig-guide-and-accessories.html (A wonderful Elsa wig tutorial)
http://laurakane.webs.com/apps/blog/categories/show/1938348-cosplay (Anna's Coronation Gown again)
Thank you so much for everything you've done!
Thanks so much for the suggestions! They're all great!
DeleteThank you! I'm so glad to have contributed to what started me cosplaying! :)
DeleteAt the risk of shameless self promotion, here's a link to the Anna costume I made.
ReplyDeletehttp://thekoolchicken.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/my-anna-costume-is-finished/
There are multiple posts but this link it to the finished costume. I talk a bit about the construction, but it's not a proper tutorial. I do share where I got my fabric and embroidery though.
Thanks so much! Your costume looks amazing, and I'm glad to add it! =)
DeleteOh thank you so much, you're so sweet! I recently finished my husbands Kristoff costume, we're going as a family (my son is Olaf but I bought that costume). Here's my husband's Kristoff tunic.
Deletehttp://thekoolchicken.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/adult-kristoff-costume-finished/
It's a crying shame there aren't any real tutorials out there for Kristoff. I'm hoping to help fill the void before Halloween!
A lot of these are not tutorials
ReplyDeleteA lot of people (myself included) sometimes forget to take photos as they go. Most of these "tutorials" are more for people looking for inspiration and a bit of help. You can always contact the person running the individual blog if you have questions about how they did something. I know I'm always happy to help the people who contact me!
DeleteGreat List! It has helped me quite a few times. I think it would be great if you could add fairies too.
ReplyDeleteIt was so great meeting you at the fabric store! Thank you again for the fabulous blog! I can't wait to see what you make with your finds!
ReplyDelete-Alie
Thanks so much! It was wonderful meeting you too - and if you decide to blog about your Cinderella dress, let me know so I can link it! =)
DeleteI found a Rapunzel tutorial! It isn't 100% screen accurate, but it does have some good ideas!
ReplyDeletehttp://letsgetthrifty.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/semi-homemade-rapunzel-costume/
And a Hans, though technically for a child:
Deletehttp://joy2sew.blogspot.com/2014/10/hans-frozen-preview.html
The blog has several Frozen ideas on it.
no tinkerbell?
ReplyDeleteI've made one :) http://www.sweet-n-sour-baby.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/tinkerbell-adult-cosplay-costume.html
DeleteThat is an amazingly useful list. Than you so much for compiling this.
ReplyDeleteAlthough my blog doesn't have dresses it does have a tutorial for adorable Alice In Wonderland style pin curls.
http://pinbusterlab.blogspot.com/
Do you have any for tinkerbell?
ReplyDeleteIt's not linked in this post but I've made a Tinkerbell tutorial on my blog, you may want to check it out. http://www.sweet-n-sour-baby.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/tinkerbell-adult-cosplay-costume.html
DeleteI was wondering if you could post some tutorials for both of Cinderella's dresses (2015 version). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend with long, ginger hair and she loves disney, i HAVE to make her that beatiful dress from -Brave :)
ReplyDeleteDo you by chance have anything for Anastasia?
ReplyDeleteSorry to bother, but the links for Eilonwy are dead.
ReplyDeleteEeek! Thanks for letting me know! I've updated them to the new website and they should work now. =)
DeleteHi, I don't know where I can find more tutorials for you, but I recommend this store where offers Disney costumes http://www.moviescostume.com/disney. To be honest, I'm in charge of this site. You can take a look. Hope you like it.
ReplyDeleteHello Dear!
ReplyDeleteCan someone tell me if one of you work on the Cinderella 2015 Dress now? Need to find the right way to make it REAL! ;) The ball gown is so fluffy and don't know how to do this! Thanks and have a good week!
Hello Melissa! I am actually in the process of making the tutorial for the Cinderella 2015 dress I made. I'm hoping to post it in early May, so keep an eye out.
DeleteCan't wait to see it!!! ;) thanks a lot!
DeleteAngela Clayton made a Cinderella inspired party dress. The bodice construction could easily be used as a guide for an actual Cinderella cosplay: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/making-a-cinderella-inspired-dress-part-one/
ReplyDeleteDear Grace, I made a inspired Belle gown. The Belle gown took a lot of time to make, but it whas wurth every minute! I'm working at the moment finally on a blog to post all the gowns and dresses I made online. Of course my favo Belle comes first :) Here is a link to the Inspired Belle gown: http://turretje.tumblr.com/inspiredbellegown Sweet greetings, Nathalie
ReplyDeleteWhat a great work!!! thank you so much! it is very useful! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you for including my Mulan victory dress! I've really appreciate this page. You've created a great resource for the community. It has been super useful and inspiring. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHere is one for Esmeralda I did recently <3 http://www.bibbidibobbidiblog.com/?p=486
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ReplyDeleteWoops! Forgot to actually include the link in the above comment. Anyways, here's a blog post explaining how I sewed Ariel's blue/town dress. http://artfullyalexa.blogspot.com/2015/09/sewing-ariels-blue-dress.html This list is a super helpful resource, thank you for taking the time to make it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your dress looks great. Thanks for suggesting it, and I'll add it to the list right away. Thanks for reading!
Deletethis is a great list thanks so much xx
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi, this is TR Rose (Mandy Nader) who made a bunch of the dresses you featured above! I'm working on remaking some of my Disney costumes and putting up guides on how I did them this time. I no longer have a website, but I do have a blog! Here is the starting article for Belle's blue dress (remake): http://meowabout.blogspot.com/2015/10/belle-blue-village-dress-costume-remake.html
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I updated the links so they redirect correctly. Love all of your costumes, and please let me know if you make more!
DeleteThis list has been SO helpful to me and I know I've supplied you with some costume tutorials from others in the past. I also see that you've accepted people's "submissions" of their own work, so I wanted you to have my Frozen Fever Anna cosplay tutorial. I hope that it's helpful to anybody who needs it! Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeletehttp://adventuresindollwonderland.blogspot.com/p/cosplay-tutorials.html
Great post. I've recently made a pretty detailed tutorial for Tinkerbell. If you want to check it out the link is http://www.sweet-n-sour-baby.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/tinkerbell-adult-cosplay-costume.html
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, is this still being updated? It's so useful!
ReplyDeleteOh I can't thank you enough! I am truly very happy to have found this :D
ReplyDelete(ps. will you have any Elena of Avalor tutorials in the future?)
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ReplyDeleteHave you been able to find any tutorials for any of Anastasia'/ dresses? I have been unsuccessful in locating any so far... Thank you for your time!
ReplyDeleteHi, this is probably too late but I made an Anastasia dress pattern. You can check it out here --> https://www.etsy.com/listing/551087381/pdf-pattern-dress-anastasia?ref=listing-shop-header-0
Deletethank you, this is really helpful, have you some tutos for the alice in wonderland alice dress? like this one: http://cosplaysky.fr/film/alice-au-pays-des-merveilles.html
ReplyDeleteDo you think that you can make a few extra Disney Cosplay dresses too to add to your document?
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing collections for Disney fans ! I love all of them very much !
ReplyDeleteI keep trying to open jack and gingers ariel pink dinner dress but it wont let me :( could anyone help?
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ReplyDeleteThe Simplicity Snow White and Cinderella pattern link sent me to a pattern for ladies hats ��
ReplyDeleteI realize this post is a bit older but I have to say THANK YOU!! This list is phenomenal and I cannot WAIT to try my hand and making some of these amazing dresses. The tutorials I've browsed so far are absolutely amazing. You did a wonderful job!
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ReplyDeleteThis is a GREAT inspiration list!!!! I know this is old, but if you're still updating, have you ever found an Elena of Avalor tutorial?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a helpful site! Thank you for putting all this together. Have you seen any patterns from the live Beauty and the Beast?
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